Rabies - HHS.gov
Apr 29, 2021 · The rabies vaccine is given to people who are at higher risk of coming in contact with rabies — like veterinarians. It’s also given to people after an animal bite if the animal …
Flu, COVID-19, and RSV Facts - HHS.gov
Jan 6, 2025 · Respiratory viruses like flu, COVID-19, and RSV cause hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and thousands of deaths during each year’s fall and winter virus season. One …
What is the difference between isolation and quarantine?
Jan 12, 2022 · Isolation separates sick people with a contagious disease from people who are not sick. Quarantine separates and restricts the movement of people who were exposed to a …
Hepatitis B Basics | HHS.gov
Mar 31, 2023 · Hepatitis B is a vaccine-preventable liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) that can lead to chronic infection causing cirrhosis, liver cancer and death. All medically …
Vaccines Protect You - HHS.gov
Apr 4, 2024 · What is the immune system? The immune system is a network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to defend the body from harmful germs. When bacteria, viruses, and …
2025 Federal Poverty Level Standards | Guidance Portal - HHS.gov
Jan 17, 2025 · DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and …
Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information
Jul 26, 2013 · It enables patients to find out how their information may be used and what disclosures of their information have been made. It generally limits release of information to …
Learn About Viral Hepatitis - HHS.gov
Aug 8, 2018 · Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are contagious liver diseases that range in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, chronic, lifelong illness due to the virus …
Chickenpox (Varicella) - HHS.gov
Apr 29, 2021 · Why is the chickenpox vaccine important? Chickenpox is very contagious — it spreads easily from person to person. And while it’s usually mild, it can cause serious …
Tetanus (Lockjaw) - HHS.gov
Apr 29, 2021 · Tetanus isn’t contagious — it doesn’t pass from person to person, like through touching or kissing. The bacteria that cause tetanus can be in dirt, dust, and poop.